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In Idiot Savant, Marie asks, “But what makes certain words magic?” What follows is a wild theatrical odyssey in the great tradition of Ionesco and Preston Sturges. From precise existential and metaphysical acrobatics, to a ridiculous game of inter-species golf with a Giant Duck, Idiot Savant is a comedic exploration of the boundaries of the legitimate.

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Performances ended on Dec. 20, 2009.

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In Idiot Savant, Marie asks, “But what makes certain words magic?” What follows is a wild theatrical odyssey in the great tradition of Ionesco and Preston Sturges. From precise existential and metaphysical acrobatics, to a ridiculous game of inter-species golf with a Giant Duck, Idiot Savant is a comedic exploration of the boundaries of the legitimate.

Idiot Savant, Starring Willem Dafoe, Extends at the Public
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Idiot Savant, Starring Willem Dafoe, Extends at the Public
Idiot Savant Ends
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Idiot Savant Ends
Complete Casting Announced for the Public's Idiot Savant, Starring Willem Dafoe
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Complete Casting Announced for the Public's Idiot Savant, Starring Willem Dafoe
Hoffman and Ortiz in Othello, New Play by Suzan-Lori Parks & More on Tap at Public in 2009-2010
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Hoffman and Ortiz in Othello, New Play by Suzan-Lori Parks & More on Tap at Public in 2009-2010
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